Zhai Huan naturally understood the meaning behind these words.
He said: "Previously I wanted you to have a good relationship with Zhao's Sanniang. She fell in love with you, and your temperament will not let her down. It's a win-win situation. But after experiencing A Jing's incident, I realized that some things cannot be forced...
Compared to Xunnan Zhao's help, Ah Le, as my brother, I hope you can get what you want."
"Life is too short, don't leave any regrets."
Zhai Le frowned and thought.
Didn't give the answer right away.
But now we do need strong allies.
The former king's uncle handed over the military power, but his soldiers were from different places, factions, and positions, and they were a mixed bag. Previously, it was only through his identity as the king's uncle and a group of cronies that he could barely control them.
Now that the holder of the national seal has changed, it is equivalent to breaking the balance and suppressing the core of these soldiers.
They were all on the verge of making a move and were not very cooperative.
If you are not careful, you may collude to riot and fight against brother... Although the possibility of success is unlikely, it will also make the situation further chaotic, which is not what Zhai Le wants to see.
In the past few days, he has arranged and promoted a group of his cronies. Although their positions are not obvious, they can get first-hand information whenever there is any trouble. They also used the name of the former king's uncle to disrupt the original establishment so that they could not
Hug a group.
But this is not a long-term solution and is still not enough.
The current calm is just an illusion after all.
It can easily be broken by external forces or internal factors.
Brother also has to devote his energy to wrangling with those old foxes - these old foxes are not most concerned about who the leader of the country is or what his surname is, but more about their own interests, and they all want to take advantage of Zhai Huan's unstable power to gnaw a piece of flesh and blood.
Zhai Le saw it in his eyes and felt anxious in his heart.
"Ale, do you really want to marry the third lady of the Zhao family?"
Zhai Le didn't think much about it.
His eyes were firm and he said: "Yes, I think so."
Although it is not out of liking but after weighing the pros and cons, a two-way relationship may not be perfect, and a one-way relationship may not be regretful. Zhai Le paused and said: "Or...ask her what she means first? If not
willing……"
He said: "Then please trouble me brother to find another one."
Zhai Huan was silent and patted his cousin on the shoulder.
Sighing: "Okay."
Before Zhai Le left, he did not forget to tell Zhai Huan to use his scribe's way as little as possible. Although brother did not say how much burden the scribe's way would have on him after he had perfected it, judging from the great success of his first appearance
, The price is not small.
Zhai Huan said funnyly: "Well, there will be a sense of propriety."
In Zhai Huan's opinion, the effect of this scribe's method can only be described as "tasteless". It is tasteless to eat and it is a pity to discard it.
If you are too dependent, you may die without knowing how.
Indeed, it can implant a real memory in people. Even if the person knows that there is a problem, it is difficult to avoid it. If you think that the way of the scribes is invincible because of this... that would be too naive, because the real confrontation is still outside the way of the scribes.
Take the former king’s uncle as an example.
If the false identity Zhai Huan set for himself was not the "true king who was left behind", but the confidant/biological son of the former king's uncle, could he still persuade the other party to use troops to force him into the palace?
It's impossible, because the benefits brought by the latter's status are far less than those of the former, and it's not worth the other party taking the risk of killing the nine tribes to gain a huge fortune... It's not so much the way of the scribes that made the other party rebel and be used by Zhai Huan.
It would be better to say that the blueprint benefits given by Zhai Huan touched the insatiable greed deep in the other party's heart, and they hit it off...
For another example, if Zhai Huan is dealing with Qi Shan and his ilk, pretending to be a relative for himself, and then trying to persuade Qi Shan to kill Shen Tang, then what he is waiting for may not be Qi Shan's sincere cooperation, but the other party's butcher's knife. .
The real difficulty of this scribe's way is that it requires an accurate understanding of the opponent's human weaknesses - if you value your family, you should start with your family; if you value material things, you should start with interests; if you value fame, you should start with reputation...
There is another type of person who is the most special.
That is, those who enshrine their moral integrity on the altar. Such people are often difficult to get into and extremely troublesome...
The situation in Shen State has changed rapidly.
Even Sanniang Zhao, who was in the boudoir, was also affected.
When she heard that the boy she had liked for many years was going to form a romantic alliance with Shuji, she was depressed for several days in a row, and her body, which was already thin, became thinner and thinner. Her parents, brothers and sisters tried to persuade her, and her younger brother even deliberately made mischief to tease her. laugh.
Zhao Sanniang has never been truly happy either.
It's not that she doesn't know the seriousness of the problem.
That Shu Ji name is also well-known in the boudoir circle. She will use various means to grab whoever she likes, no matter whether the person is married, unmarried or engaged.
She can covet married men, but she doesn't allow others to miss her man, otherwise she may be killed.
If it weren't for Shu Ji being so cruel and unkind, taking the lives of innocent people on her hands, breaking up other people's marriages, and making people angry... Zhao Sanniang would still be vaguely envious of her - it's rare for a woman to live such a willful life.
Of course, I just envy the other party's freedom rather than the other party's style. But when I think about it, Shu Ji's freedom is also given to her as the brother of the king. Because of her blood rather than Shu Ji's own, I feel a little lacking...
Let’s get back to the point.
Once Zhai Le and Shuji get married, and Shuji, who has been tricked by others, finds out that she has proposed marriage to Zhai Le, even if she has family protection, she will be made things difficult and cause trouble for her family.
Thinking about this, Zhao Sanniang felt depressed again.
You can't just let go of someone you've loved for many years. The taste is much more bitter than the concoction served by the maid.
She closed her eyes and drank it all in one gulp. On the day of Zhai Le's wedding, she tossed and turned until late at night before falling asleep from exhaustion.
It was three o'clock in the morning before I felt weak and woke up.
The news that came one after another made her confused again and again.
The marriage between Zhai Le and Shuji fell apart, Shuji died, and the king died, all because of brother Zhai Huan...
When her mother told her, she all said with envy: "This Zhai Yuewen is really affectionate and righteous."
People with a discerning eye can see that even though Zhai Huan was ambitious, he was not so ambitious as to overthrow the royal court. He was more interested in assisting the royal court and bringing order to things. However, Shuji killed Zhai Huan's fiancée, so Zhai Huan immediately killed her.
A burst of anger turns the crown into beauty.
Isn't this more romantic and moving than the popular folk tales?
Zhao Sanniang thought casually, if Zhai Le's marriage failed, doesn't it mean that she still has a chance?
Her mother could see her thoughts at a glance.
Said: [Don’t do stupid things.]
Zhao Sanniang said: [My daughter just thinks so...]
As a boudoir girl, begging her parents to take the initiative to propose marriage to the Zhai family is the most outrageous thing she has ever done in her life. How can she have the courage to do it again? The Zhai family is currently in a whirlpool, and Zhai Le probably has no intention of talking about marriage.
Her mother smiled and said: [Just wait in peace.]
Zhao Sanniang: [Wait?]
[When Mr. Zhai came to propose marriage, your father told your mother that Zhai Yuewen killed the king in front of the palace. He killed the king quickly and happily, but the mess left behind had to be solved by him. Mr. Zhai was short of manpower and could not suppress it. In this situation, it is natural to seek allies. What allies are more reassuring than in-laws? Not to mention Zhai Le, you can choose any of the other unmarried men of the Zhai family.】
Zhao Sanniang's heart moved.
I felt a little disdainful of myself for thinking of taking advantage of someone else's misfortune, but I was vaguely looking forward to it - Zhai Le would really come to ask for his hand in marriage?
She stayed in her small yard tending the flowers and plants, and occasionally feeding the fish in the pond, but the time passed slowly and unbearably.
A few days later, Zhai Le really came to visit.
But it's not about asking her parents to propose marriage.
But to see her.
Zhao Sanniang was worried and nervous.
Through a screen, she could vaguely see the figure on the other side of the screen. It was a young man who had grown into an adult.
The people waiting around are waiting outside the door.
Zhai Le took a deep breath secretly to relieve his inexplicable tension.
"Ms. Zhao Sanniang..." Zhai Le couldn't bear to call her by her nickname, so he asked slightly hesitantly, "I heard... you like me?"
Zhao Sanniang: "..."
His face turned red and white, and he was so ashamed that he wanted to crawl into the cracks in the ground.
But he still endured the embarrassment and said: "Yeah."
Although he knew the answer, it was still quite strange to hear the other party admit it personally. Zhai Leguang remembered the profound memory of offending the other party when he was a child and being beaten by his father. He had no idea that the other party would like him. How could he have imagined this?
"Then I ask to marry you, will you?"
Zhao Sanniang's face was no longer pale, only red.
So red it could bleed.
"Marriage matters... should be decided by the parents..."
Zhai Le was puzzled: "...ah?"
Haven't they already come to the house and talked about the kiss? Zhao Sanniang's parents should have agreed, so why do they need to reconsider?
Thinking about it again, although he and Shu Ji are not a real couple, but the ceremony is complete, Mrs. Zhao will indeed despise the second marriage.
Zhai Le scratched his face. The second-married widower whose "wife" died that day didn't sound like a good match.
Seeing that Zhai Le didn't respond for a long time, Zhao Sanniang felt upset. She didn't know what she said wrong, so she listened: "The title of a second-married widower is really not nice... Oh, I take the liberty to interrupt..."
After that, while Zhao Sanniang was stunned, she bowed and said goodbye. She stood up and walked to the door, but was stopped by the beautiful girl who hurriedly ran out. The other party said angrily: "Zhai Xiaofang, why are you leaving?"
Zhai Le: "..."
The maid who was guarding outside the house poked her head out when she heard the commotion. Zhao Sanniang's cheeks lit up and she hid behind the screen.
"Who dislikes you?"
Zhai Le: "..."
It turns out I didn’t dislike it, so I breathed a sigh of relief.
But there are still some truths to be said.
Zhai Le wants to marry Zhao Sanniang, and his biggest purpose is to use the power of the Zhao family, but after marriage, he will definitely not let Zhao Sanniang down, nor will he act treacherously, such as kicking his first wife as soon as he gets the upper hand.
oath.
Zhao Sanniang was angry and funny after hearing this.
What a piece of wood!
When I was young, I picked her favorite flowers, stole her favorite fish, and smashed the tree planted on her birthday with one punch to show off... As I grew up, I became more capable, and I said such things carelessly.
The trouble caused her to be forced to marry him just like Shu Ji.
It made her feel as rare as Zhai Xiaofang!
Zhao Sanniang didn't reply. After a few words, she excused herself from poor health and went back to the house to sulk.
When her anger subsided, she became even more upset.
Well, she is very rare.
At her age, if it weren't for Zhai Xiaofang, she would have already agreed to marry. She saw the days after the marriage with the handkerchief beside her. She didn't live in love, and the better ones were just harmonious on the surface and in a bad mood.
depressed.
He is seven or eight years old.
Instead of marrying someone you don't like and being frustrated, it's better to marry someone you like, and life won't be too difficult. If she really doesn't have a good life, she can only blame herself for her poor vision. She first got Zhai Xiaofang's man, but she still worries about not being able to catch him.
heart?
Gritting her teeth, she agreed to the marriage.
Two teenagers and girls think that they are in charge of their marriage, but in fact it is their parents.
Zhai Huan is in urgent need of help. Is it possible that the Zhao family is not interested in benefits? Zhai Le has never been the best candidate for marriage. If Zhai Huan had not protected his fiancée for many years and refused to change, the Zhao family would have wanted to marry her daughter.
To Zhai Huan.
He is the real master of the Zhai family.
On the other hand, Zhai Le's conditions are much different.
This plan should not be known to outsiders, especially Zhai Huan - because Zhai Huan insists on keeping filial piety for his wife for one year, it is unknown what the situation will become in this year. If Zhao wants to be trusted and reused, he needs a marriage that he can look forward to.
.
It just so happens that the two children are willing, which is perfect.
A marriage that attracts each other because of interests, and is covered with the illusion that the children are in love with each other, can be called a match made in heaven. With the Zhao family entering the scene, the old foxes who were ready to make a move have completely settled down.
The Zhai family and the Zhao family did not have many outstanding literary scholars, but they had many outstanding martial artists.
Their old bones didn't want to test how strong the fists of the two families were. Even the rebellion of various factions in the military camp that could not be suppressed was bloody suppressed. Rivers of blood flowed and bones piled up... Zhai Huan's status was finally stabilized.
Next, we will deal with the powerful warlords who took advantage of this period to cause trouble one by one!
The changes in the Shen Kingdom, which is located in the southeast, naturally cannot reach the ears of Shen Tang in the northwest of the mainland. Unlike Zhai Huan and Zhai Le, who racked their brains to fight against the enemy and could not live a peaceful year, she lived happily this year.
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Heyin's high-quality pigs are specialized in slaughtering large dogs. One high-quality pig is sold for the price of five ordinary pigs. There is an endless stream of people selling it. Heyin's high-quality pigs are sold until they are out of stock, and they sell well to Heyin's neighbors.
The common people who raised pigs also made a fortune.
Some common people were so cruel that they slaughtered a fat pig and sent the best meat to the government office as a New Year gift, crying and begging Shen Tang to accept it. Without Shen Jun, where would they be today? Shen Tang was not polite,
After receiving the New Year gift, I also took the opportunity to promote the knowledge of scientific and standardized pig raising, so as to make this idea deeply rooted in people's hearts!
In the official office, she happily counted the small coins.
Yes, she is rich!
"Well, after working hard for a year or two, I can finally see my savings..." A bag of broken silver and dozens of copper plates. Shen Tang put them back into the purse one by one and stuffed them into his arms.
Although the incident of the refugees and grass bandits cast a cloud of panic over He Yin, the common people believed in their Lord Shen. As the Chinese New Year approached, the lively atmosphere only increased, and many strangers with foreign accents appeared in Fugu City.
Needless to say, these are all from the three places in the south.
Come and join in the fun.
As the opening ceremony of the second Fuku City New Year Games began, the light from the fireworks in the sky shone on everyone's face. Shen Tang and others were better than last year, and there was still a lot of grace left after the opening ceremony - well, after all
There is one more Jiang Sheng.
“A happy new year!”
"My lord, may you have a happy new year!"
The road is crowded with tourists.
There were more people and more lively and festive than last year.
"Let's all have fun together, don't be restrained, haha——"
Shen Tang greeted everyone he met warmly, no matter how old or young he was. He met Jiang Sheng on the road, who was curious about everything he saw, and took out a copper coin with a red string from his arms.
